The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1887-08-13

deck as usual, and one or two fell off the
kiln in an Intellectual attempt TO zee over the
fence. The attendance was fully a third
larger than on Wednesday. There WAS .
row of carriages on the interior Of the track
extending from north OF the quarter pole TO
clear past the judges stand, and the ratings
and fences were fairly black with people.
| Up to two o'clock and after, the stream OF
people pouring into the grand stand kept
the two door tenders at their liveliest. The
grand stand was soon packed full-not .
seat renamed vacant. Ii is a little uncertain
whether the extra attendance was owing 10
| its being the third day Of the races, or 10
the rare attraction Of the fight on Wednesday
and the prospect of more. However, what
ever the cause may have been, the stand was
packed TO It's utmost capacity, and the ladies
did their full share toward filling 1t. The
first race was the i.yearold trotting race.
There were but Two starters-Wayne Wilson
aud Jack. The race was called at 2:20 and
the starters showed up promptly after about
half an hours delay They got start on
the fourth trial. Wilson took the lead, but
broke, and Jack soon passed him, keeping
the lead and winning the heat in 2:38.
The frs, heat in the free. for.all PAGERS was
then called, and three starters showed up
after some delay. They were Grey Harry,
Tommy Lynn, Raven Boy After wo trials
start was made, and Raven Boy took the lead
from the start AMI kept it during the heat,
coming in an easy winner in 22l2; Tommy
Lynn second, Grey Harry third. About
o'clock the air changed and became very
much cooler.
The second heat of the first race was then
called, and started on first trial. Jack car.
ried an easy walk.away. Wayne Wilson a
poor second. Tlme-2:374.
The second heat of the free forall WAS
then in order. The starters were abominably
slow about slowing up. They started on the
first trial, however, Raven Boy taking the
lead with Tommy Lynn following very close
Raven Boy was again victorious, Tommy
Lynn second, Grey Harry third. Time
2:l9.
As heretofore announced, the driver Of
Raven Boy YVES presented with an order for
u $50 suit of clothes for reducing the time to
2;l9. The judge then announced that if
this record could be lowered to 2:l8, the as
ISOLATION would add $50 to the suit of clothes,
and Hon Charles Smith, the starter, said he
would like to add S25 more himself. These
announcements were greeted with vociferous
applause by the audience.
The third heat Of the 4 year-olds was then
called, and the starters came promptly for.
ward. Jack took the lead as before. and al
though he broke several times, he kept the
lead and distanced Wayne Wilson. Time
2:3l4.
wayne wilson. ......,,........Z uiSt.
Jack. ................... l l
Time-2;3S, 2:374, 2:3l!.
The third heat in the pacing race WAS the
next called BY common consent distance
was waived Raven Boy took the lead,
closely pursued by Lynn, and keeping this
position all through the heat, won by about
half neck, Tommy Lynn second, Grey
Harry dstanced. Time-2:lSa. Mr.. Smith
then announced that Raven Boy had won
first money and the race, Tommy Lynn sec.
ond money and Grey Harry third money
He further stated that the driver Of Raven
Boy would please leave his order at Fiske y
BEEN for a $50 suit of clothes, and it would
be paid for. Mr. Smith farther stated that
he would be pleased to meet the driver Of
Raven Boy and also the driver of Tommy
Lynn, and would present them each with as
good hat as could be purchased in the city
of Ottawa. This was done IN consideration
of their both beating 2l9.
SECOND RACE.